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2015/01/20

Google maps the interiors of the Palaces of Sintra

In
partnership with Parques de Sintra, Google has recently made some additions to
its Google Maps collection by adding the Palaces of Pena, Sintra, Queluz and
Monserrate to its Indoor Maps function and thus making it possible for any
Google Maps (whether via computer or mobile device - Android and IOS) user to
access the layouts of each of these palaces across their respective different
floors. To this end, simply search for the respective palace, zoom in and click
your way through (you may switch between the different levels by clicking on
the buttons above and below the zoom).

Currently,
Google Indoor Maps covers some three billion square metres of interiors spread
across over twenty countries with Portugal now including a total of 49 sites
featuring everything from train and metro stations through to museums and other
sites of culture and leisure.

The palaces of Pena, Sintra, Queluz and
Monserrate are the very first such Portuguese monuments to make it onto Google
Indoor Maps and, from the Parques de Sintra perspective, this represents yet
another means of raising the profile of the heritage under its management to
the largest possible audience worldwide.